#20 Bell & Ross: History, BR 03, BR 03-94 "Blacktrack", BR V2-94 Steel Heritage, BR-X5
Description
Founded in 1992, the French brand Bell & Ross was a university project between two students, and the watches were originally produced by the German company Sinn. However, the "Bell & Ross by Sinn" is still a point of debate in the watch world.
Bell & Ross began by tailoring watches to military specifications, enabling them to stand out amongst peers. With innovative watches such as the Space 1 and Hydro Challenger, Bell & Ross have always played in a league of their own.
Today, Bell & Ross largely make sports watches designed to imitate the instruments inside an airplane cockpit, and this is what the brand has become known for. Aside from the BR 03, they also make stylish GMT, Chronographs, and offer an integrated bracelet design on many of their standard models.
Still, Bell & Ross are a contentious brand for using off-the-shelf movements and charging such a premium, especially considering the brand's short history - they were founded in 1992.
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Show Notes:
(13:25 ) - Bell & Ross History
(28:58 ) - BR 03-94 “Blacktrack”
(36:28 ) - BR V2-94 Steel Heritage
(44:05 ) - BR-X5
(50:37 ) - BR 03
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